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Continental Congress Meets
All colonies but Georgia have representatives.
Voted to send a "Statement of Grievances"
Voted to Boycott all British trades
Patrick Henry- VA rep. urged colonist to unite against Britain. -
British Surrender Boston
Washington believes his army is ready & weapons arive
Washington puts cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston
BRITISH RETREAT - AMERICAN VICTORY -
1,000's of Redcoats in Boston
General Gage brings thousands of British soldiers to Boston with more on the way. -
Midnight ride of Paul Revere
Paul Revere rides to warn the sons of liberty in Lexington and Concord that the "BRITISH ARE COMING... THE BRITISH ARE COMING.." -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON
1st battle of American Revolutionary War
"Shots heard around the world"- Ralph Waldo Emerson
BRITISH Victory
BATTLE OF CONCORD
American stop British and force them to retreat back to boston
AMERICA Victory -
Capture of Fort Ticonderoga
Benedict Arnold & Ethan Allen capture the fort.
Get all supplies in the Fort Ticonderoga
AMERICAN Victory -
Second Continental Congress Meet
Print $$$$
Set up post office
Created Continental Army led by George Washington
Sent Olive Branch asking King to protect their rights/King Hires 30,000 Hessian Soldiers in Response -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Fought on Breed's Hill
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes"- William Prescott
BRITISH Victory (American ran out of ammunition) British learn defeating American would NOT be easy. -
Washington arrives on outskirt of Boston with Continental Troops
Realize men are disorganized and need discipline
NEEDS Weapons -
"Common Sense" Published by: Thomas Paine
Pamphlet inspires more colonist to becomepatriots
Everything hat is right or reasonable pleads for seperation. The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, 'TIS TIME TO PART" -Thomas Paine, Common Sense -
Second Continental Congress votes for independence
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The Declaration Of Independence is Signed!!!!
